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Passing the Baton: Ara Guzelimian's Final Year as the Ojai Music Festival's Artistic Director
After helping shape one of the most adventurous music festivals in the world, Ara Guzelimian is taking his final bow in Ojai.
In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with the artistic and executive director of the Ojai Music Festival to talk about his final season at the helm — what goes into building a festival like this, why risk and curiosity matter in music, and what makes Ojai such a singular place for artists and audiences alike.
We talked about favorite festival moments, why the Festival matters and why it matters more and more in a complicated world. And, of course, the…
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